Mr. Clay's Speech on the Tariff: Or, The "American System," So Called ; Or, The Anglican System, in Fact, Introduced Here ; and Perverted in Its Most Material Bearing Upon Society, by the Omission of a System of Corn Laws, for the Protection of AgricultureThomas W. White, 1827 |
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... question , in the House of Delegates , growing out of the resolutions of inquiry , afforded me an opportune occasion of making a general review of Mr. Clay's speech , instead of the critical one originally intended ; and seemed to be ...
... question , in the House of Delegates , growing out of the resolutions of inquiry , afforded me an opportune occasion of making a general review of Mr. Clay's speech , instead of the critical one originally intended ; and seemed to be ...
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... question . But notwithstanding the frequency of the repetition , in the public prints , that I had denied the right of the people to instruct their representatives ; and of the state Legislature to instruct the Senators chosen by them ...
... question . But notwithstanding the frequency of the repetition , in the public prints , that I had denied the right of the people to instruct their representatives ; and of the state Legislature to instruct the Senators chosen by them ...
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... question , we should look fearlessly and truly at the actual condition of the country , retrace the causes which have brought us into it , and snatch , if possi- ble , a view of the future . We should , above all , consult experience ...
... question , we should look fearlessly and truly at the actual condition of the country , retrace the causes which have brought us into it , and snatch , if possi- ble , a view of the future . We should , above all , consult experience ...
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... question of our interests , but limit the object of their legislation to that of the conser- vation of their own peculiar interests , leaving us free to prosecute ours as we please . They do not guide themselves by that romantic philan ...
... question of our interests , but limit the object of their legislation to that of the conser- vation of their own peculiar interests , leaving us free to prosecute ours as we please . They do not guide themselves by that romantic philan ...
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... question , and to take care of European ability in legislating for American interests . Now , if in legislating for their interests , they would consider and provide for our ability , the principle of reciprocity would enjoin us so to ...
... question , and to take care of European ability in legislating for American interests . Now , if in legislating for their interests , they would consider and provide for our ability , the principle of reciprocity would enjoin us so to ...
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